Lot 1216 · Prints & Multiples
An Imperial Edict
An Imperial Edict · Written on silk brocade woven with a pattern of scattered
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- Estimate
- HK$40,000–HK$60,000 hammer ≈ $5,156–$7,734
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Prints & Multiples, New York · 30 May 2006
- Dimensions
- 73 5/8 x 11 3/4 in. (187 x 30 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5678589
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5678589 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5678589
An Imperial Edict, AN IMPERIAL EDICT. Christie's, 30 May 2006, lot 1216. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5678589.
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An Imperial Edict, AN IMPERIAL EDICT. Christie's, 30 May 2006, lot 1216. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5678589.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue du Bois (Ginestet & Pouillon 656) | AFTER KEES VAN DONGEN (1879-1968) BY JACQUES VILLON (1875-1963) | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Truisms 4 | Jenny Holzer | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| L'Aieule devant la Mer (D. 484) | Joan Miró | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Grand Palais (M. 945) | Joan Miró | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Splinter Beach (Mason 28) | George Bellows | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Tennis (Tennis Tournament) (M. 71) | George Bellows | $4,000–$6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Imperial Edict | Jiaqing period, 1819 | $8,320 | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | |
| An Imperial Edict | Qianlong period, 1771 | Bonhams, Sep 2019 | ||
| An Imperial Edict | Xianfeng, dated 1852 | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| An Imperial Edict | Qianlong period, 1781 | Bonhams, Dec 2015 | ||
| An Imperial Edict | Daoguang period, 1836 | Bonhams, Sep 2018 | ||
| An Imperial Edict | Qianlong period, 1757 | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| An Imperial Edict | China, Jiaqing period, 1820 | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | ||
| Pu Ru | Bird on a Branch | Christie's, Dec 2023 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.